§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what legal advice was received prior to the Single European Act 1986 as to the effect of the term "working environment, as regards the health and safety of workers" contained in article 118a; if a copy of the advice will be placed in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [2978]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordBy convention, any such legal advice to Government is treated as confidential and its substance is not normally disclosed.